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A newspaper article discussing: In the 1980 election, Idaho Falls was the main spot for political campaigning, especially for the U.S. Senate race between Frank Church and Steve Symms. Even though East Idaho had few voters, it was seen as important for predicting the state's overall results. Many big political figures, like Ronald Reagan, visited to help their candidates, but most votes would come from Boise Valley.

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Title:
The election eye...Idaho Falls campaign capital of the state
Creator:
Plastino, Ben
Date Created (Archival Standard):
22 October 1980
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1980-10-22
Description:
A newspaper article discussing: In the 1980 election, Idaho Falls was the main spot for political campaigning, especially for the U.S. Senate race between Frank Church and Steve Symms. Even though East Idaho had few voters, it was seen as important for predicting the state's overall results. Many big political figures, like Ronald Reagan, visited to help their candidates, but most votes would come from Boise Valley.
Subjects:
votes senatorial districts (administrative districts) elections
Politicians:
Frank Church Steve Symms Ronald Reagan
Location:
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho County:
Bonneville County
Source:
Ben J. Plastino Papers, 1947-1998, MG 632, University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/
Finding Aid:
https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv470833
Source Identifier:
mg632-f03_013
Original Format:
newspaper clipping
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Language:
eng

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"The election eye...Idaho Falls campaign capital of the state", Ben J. Plastino Papers Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/plastino/items/plastino0130.html
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